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From the arena-size antics of pop star Miley Cyrus to the pin-drop nuances of Emmylou Harris, the 2014 concert calendar was a diverse and pleasurable one. Here are Central Florida's Top 10 musical moments: Miley Cyrus (March 24, Amway Center, Orlando): Despite her reputation as a tabloid train wreck, Cyrus showed that she can captivate an arena in a fast-paced performance that was heavier on stunts than substance. When she wasn't parading in a marijuana-leaf bodysuit, getting physical with an oversize Abraham Lincoln or riding a giant hot dog, Cyrus did a credible job on a Bob Dylan song. Wow. Cher (May 16, Amway Center): By the time Cher delivered "If I Could Turn...

The 2013-14 TV season officially ends this week with a slew of major programs. A few highlights:
"The Middle" filmed its season finale at Walt Disney World in March. You'll finally see the Hecks in this surprising plot at 8 p.m. Wednesday...

A roundup of TV announcements from today:
***Miley Cyrus will perform on the series finale of "Chelsea Lately" at 11 p.m. Tuesday on E! That channel reported the news and said Cyrus will sing Rob Orbison's "It's Over." Jennifer...

A product of the Disney Channel career-launching machine, pop star Demi Lovato is less inclined than other Disney alumni – ahem, Miley Cyrus – to push the envelope when it comes to family-friendly fare.
In an energetic 90-minute show on Monday at...

We’re just three months into 2013, and we are bursting with theme-park developments. And this is supposed to be the slow season. Instead of waiting nine months to compile a year-in-review post, I’ve decided to make quarterly reports that update...

Fourteen songs have been added to the playlist at the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Five of the tunes have direct ties to "American Idol" champions, including reigning titleholder Phillip Phillips, whose...

Jason Earles is taking on two more prominent roles on Disney television shows. The 34-year-old actor has moved from his supporting role as Hannah Montana's brother, Jackson Stewart, to play a mentor on his new Disney XD series, 'Kickin' It,' and co-host...

Two theme parks rev up their big festivals this weekend, and both feature concerts and themed cuisine. For the first time in years, the beginning of Universal’s Mardi Gras aligns with the “real” Mardi Gras, as seen in New Orleans. The Orlando...

So you passed on the idea of traveling 800 miles to revel in the Fat Tuesday crowds of the French Quarter in New Orleans? Lucky for you, Central Florida has its own offering of Mardi Gras 2013, held every Saturday night (with added Friday nights, March 15...

It's a perfect week to get your live-music fix at Orlando's theme parks and attractions.
+ Velvet Sessions is back in session at Universal's Hard Rock Hotel on Thursday. This month's performer: Ed Roland of Collective Soul fame. More info:...

Coming this weekend: “An Officer and a Murderer,” a true story, is a real shocker from Lifetime. Gary Cole plays Col. Russell Williams, a high-ranking officer in Canada's air force. The movie depicts Williams' secret life of breaking into homes and

Can Britney Spears lift “The X Factor”? That plot line hangs over the 2012-13 TV season, which doesn't officially start until Sept. 24. But a few major series return and premiere this week. NBC is counting on the continued strength of “The Vo

The Sept. 10 premiere of Katie Couric's daytime talk show will feature Jessica Simpson and Sheryl Crow, who performs the show's theme “This Day.” “Katie” will air live at 2 p.m. weekdays on WESH-Channel 2. The talk show will have a stud

So how did Britney Spears do on “The X Factor”? She and fellow new judge Demi Lovato were the obvious beneficiaries of flattering editing in Wednesday's premiere on Fox. That editing highlighted Lovato's kindness to a bullied singer. The editing al

Fox, NBC and CBS are staging a battle of the reality shows Wednesday. The ratings performance of ”The X Factor” will be most closely watched, because it will shape Fox's fall. Executive producer Simon Cowell fell short of his lofty ratings predicti

It's a big night for reality television, and that will send many viewers scurrying to other channels Wednesday. The highlights: 1. “Survivor” begins its 25th edition at 8 on CBS, moves to the Philippines and opens with a 90-minute episode. Three pl